- a) Each animal shall be backtagged with an official Illinois market cattle backtag.
- b) Cattle that are blood tested for brucellosis by the livestock auction market veterinarian shall have the backtag marked through with a crayon or paint.
- c) Report of such backtagging on forms provided by the United States Department of Agriculture shall be submitted to the Department within 7 days of backtag application.
All cattle over 2 years of age consigned to a livestock auction market shall comply with the Market Cattle Identification Program as follows:
(Source: Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 441, effective January 1, 1999)